A Look at 2016 and Thoughts on Virginia Wine in 2017
2016. What a year! Prince. David Bowie. Leonard Cohen. Maurice White. George Michael. Muhammad Ali, Pat Summitt, Gordie Howe and …
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What Does Brut Mean? A Simple Guide to Champagne, Sparkling Wine and other bubbly labels.
What does Brut mean? Tis the season… for bubbles (and reposting this short primer on deciphering Champagne and other sparkling …
Palate Expansion Series — Exploring American Cabernet Franc (new-to-me Cab Francs not from Virginia)
Because I often write about and advocate for the wines, wineries, and winemakers of my home state, many of my …
Virginia Viognier Rebounds in 2015
In 1989, Dennis Horton, winemaker and founder of Horton Winery in Gordonsville, north of Charlottesville, planted the first Viognier vines …
Preparing for WBC 2016, Lodi – An Interview with Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson
Author of four books. Winner of three James Beard Awards. Educator. Chef. Television personality. Stemware designer. Oh, and one of …
Fiano, Vine of the Bees — Another Virginia First from Barboursville Vineyards
A few weeks ago I reported on a cool new chapter in Virginia’s wine story with the release of the …
Dispatches from the Real Wine Fair, London — In Search of ‘Real’ Wine
What is ‘real’ wine? And why is the ‘real (natural) wine versus all other wines’ such a consistent part of …
